The 21-year-old striker had dropped down the pecking order at Eastlands following the summer arrival of Paul Dickov, while he also faced competition for a first-team role from Andy Cole, Darius Vassell and Georgios Samaras.

Saintsé new signing has been partly funded by the éCoca-Cola Win A Player Promotioné, won for them by lifelong fan Chantelle Legg. Wright-Phillips will be unveiled by manager George Burley at a press conference at the Championship club on Thursday.

Wright-Phillipsé departure means he follows his brother Shaun out of Eastlands after the England winger joined Chelsea for é21million last summer.

Wright-Phillips has joined Saints on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, with what City describe as a ésubstantialé sell-on clause inserted.

Saints won é250,000 towards their transfer kitty in the Coca-Cola promotion which offered fans from of all 72 League and Scottish Premier League clubs the chance to win money to spend on a new player.

Wright-Phillips, who made a big impression at reserve-team level for City, made 40 senior appearances but started only three games and scored just two goals.

City boss Stuart Pearce told www.mcfc.co.uk : éCommercially, this is a good deal for the club but also for Bradley at this stage in his career.

éLike his brother, he was a popular member of the squad and an extremely likeable lad. As with Shaun, he will always be welcome back at this club.é